rename
verb
re·name
(ˌ)rē-ˈnām 
renamed; renaming
: to give (someone or something) a new name
renamed the street in honor of the late mayor
… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …—
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Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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The hospital was renamed in 2025 following a donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin to honor his mother.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Blackstone, which had previously partnered with Hipgnosis to establish a fund to acquire catalogs, bought the company in 2024, and it was subsequently renamed to Recognition.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Julia Louis-Dreyfus provides the voice of Miss Maple, renamed Lily and far more fretful and fearful than in the book.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
His daughter and his widow both declined, and the ship passed on to the government, which renamed it the Argo before quickly giving up on using it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Blackstone, which had previously partnered with Hipgnosis to establish a fund to acquire catalogs, bought the company in 2024, and it was subsequently renamed to Recognition.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Julia Louis-Dreyfus provides the voice of Miss Maple, renamed Lily and far more fretful and fearful than in the book.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
His daughter and his widow both declined, and the ship passed on to the government, which renamed it the Argo before quickly giving up on using it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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